Death toll in Kentucky floods rises to 28 as area braces for more rain
By Aya Elamroussi and Dakin Andone, CNN At least 28 people have died in last week’s flooding in Kentucky as rescuers continue to search for…
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Northern California wildfire exacerbated by weather, causing significant growth
By Paradise Afshar and Claire Colbert, CNN A wildfire raging in Northern California was exacerbated by winds from thunderstorms this weekend, causing…
Continue ReadingDeath toll rises to at least 25 in Kentucky flooding as people in stricken areas remain hard to reach, governor says
By Aya Elamroussi, Andy Rose and Ray Sanchez, CNN The death toll in flood-stricken parts of eastern Kentucky climbed to at least 25 and will almost…
Continue ReadingExtreme heat, flash drought and more flash flooding are all on tap this weekend. See if you’re affected
By Payton Major and Judson Jones, CNN Extreme heat or flooding could affect your weekend. Heat alerts are extended through Sunday in the Pacific…
Continue ReadingTips for staying safe in flooding: Keep an ax in the attic
By Angela Fritz, CNN Senior Climate Editor There is no more dangerous time for severe weather than after dark. You can’t see the storm coming.…
Continue ReadingSt. Louis reels from another round of dangerous floodwaters that damaged homes
By Aya Elamroussi and Amanda Jackson, CNN Amid record-breaking rainfall, St. Louis resident Margaret Shellert is facing the full brunt of devastating…
Continue ReadingAt least 16 people are dead after Kentucky’s catastrophic flooding and the death toll is expected to rise
By Elizabeth Wolfe and Theresa Waldrop, CNN At least 16 people are dead, including children, and the toll is “going to get a lot higher”…
Continue ReadingAt least 8 dead in eastern Kentucky flooding, and ‘hundreds will lose their homes,’ governor says
By Steve Almasy, Jason Hanna and Michelle Watson, CNN At least eight people have died in widespread flooding in eastern Kentucky following heavy…
Continue ReadingMillions in the US to endure oppressive heat as temperatures bake the Pacific Northwest and South
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN An unrelenting heat wave will continue scorching the Northwest and parts of the South Thursday as millions endure yet another…
Continue ReadingSearing heat in the Pacific Northwest and the Southeast to continue through the week
By Payton Major and Monica Garrett, CNN Heat warnings and advisories are coating the Pacific Northwest as daily temperatures soar to record-breaking…
Continue ReadingResidents describe having to flee their homes barefoot after record-breaking flooding in St. Louis. And there’s more rain on the way
By Nouran Salahieh, Elizabeth Wolfe and Raja Razek, CNN By just 7 a.m. Tuesday, St. Louis residents found themselves experiencing the wettest day in…
Continue ReadingAt least 1 killed as record rainfall causes widespread flash flooding in St. Louis area
By Jason Hanna, Caroll Alvarado and Raja Razek, CNN Torrential and record-breaking rainfall caused widespread flash flooding in the St. Louis area…
Continue ReadingIt’s hot as hell, and this meteorologist isn’t taking it anymore
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist I’m hot as hell and I am not going to take it anymore! It’s my version of the infamous line from Paddy…
Continue ReadingAfter a sizzling weekend, heat in the Pacific Northwest will intensify while the Northeast is expected to see relief
By Elizabeth Wolfe, Samantha Beech, Rob Shackelford and Benjamin Schiller, CNN After searing heat suffocated large swaths of the US this weekend, the…
Continue ReadingMore than 90 million in the US endure alarmingly high temperatures Sunday as heat wave persists from mid-South to Northeast
By Aya Elamroussi and Samantha Beech, CNN The deadly heat wave scorching much of the US will continue Sunday, when the Northeast and mid-South…
Continue ReadingOppressive heat will bake much of the US this weekend, with the Northeast expected to see triple-digit temperatures
By Aya Elamroussi, CNN Relentless, oppressive heat will grip much of the US this weekend, with the Northeast region expected to bear the brunt amid…
Continue ReadingTreacherous heat paired with high humidity is likely to affect millions of Americans through the end of July
By Aya Elamroussi and Steve Almasy, CNN Scorching heat compounded by suffocating humidity is expected to persist through the end of the month in many…
Continue ReadingIt’s so hot, roads are buckling, they’re putting foil on a bridge and roofs are melting around the world
By Amir Vera, CNN It’s so hot across the globe, roads and roofs are melting. The deadly heat waves of the last week have sparked strange…
Continue ReadingNASA releases new Lake Mead satellite images, shows dramatic water loss since 2000
By Judson Jones, CNN Meteorologist New satellite images released by NASA Wednesday reveal the dramatic loss of water at Lake Mead due to the ongoing…
Continue ReadingDangerously high temperatures will last through the weekend with millions of Americans set to experience triple-digit heat
By Aya Elamroussi, Dakin Andone and Amir Vera, CNN More than 85% of Americans are bracing for temperatures above 90 degrees Fahrenheit through the…
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